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or shrinkage. Minor surface blemishes or bald patches may be treat- ed with a commercial leather spray lacquer. You will discover that each leather seat section will develop soft folds or wrinkles, which is characteristic of genu- ine leather.
Synthetic leather upholstery The synthetic leather material used on the SUBARU may be cleaned using mild soap or detergent and wa- ter, after first vacuuming or brushing away loose dirt. Allow the soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe off with a clean, damp cloth. Commercial foam-type cleaners suitable for synthetic leather materials may be used when necessary.
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Antenna system ........................................... FM reception ................................................... Installation of accessories .......................... Audio set ....................................................... Type A audio set ............................................. Type B audio set ............................................. In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional audio unit – if equipped) ........................................... Type A audio set (if equipped) .................... Radio operation .............................................. Compact disc player operation ..................... CD changer control (If optional in-dash CD changer is connected) .................................... Type B audio set (if equipped) ................... Radio operation .............................................. Cassette player operation .............................. Built in CD changer operation ....................... In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) ... Loading and unloading compact discs ........
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc (CD) ....................................
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FM reception Although FM is normally static free, reception can be affected by the surrounding area, atmospheric condi- tions, station strength and transmitter distance. Build- ings or other obstructions may cause momentary static, flutter or station interference. If reception contin- ues to be unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station.
The antenna is printed on the inside of the left side rear quarter window glass.
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Do not use sharp instruments or window clean- er containing abrasives to clean the inner sur- face of the window on which the antenna is printed. Doing so may damage the antenna printed on the window.
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Installation of accessories
Audio set
Always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing a citizen band radio or other transmitting device in your vehicle. Such devices may cause the electronic control system to malfunction if they are incorrectly in- stalled or if they are not suited for the vehicle.
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the fol- lowing audio sets. See the pages indicated in this sec- tion for operating details.
Type A audio set
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y Radio operation: refer to page 5-5
y Compact disc player operation: refer to page 5-10
y CD changer control: refer to page 5-13HS5009AA
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Type B audio set
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional
audio unit – if equipped)
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-16
y Cassette player operation: refer to page 5-22
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to page 5-26y Inserting and removing a disc or all discs: refer to page 5-31
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Type A audio set (if equipped)
The radio will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Radio operation
(1)
(2)
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(1) Power switch, Volume control,
Tone/Fader/Balance control dial
(2) BAND button (3) Tuning buttons (4) Preset buttons (5) AUDIO button (6) SCAN button
(6)
(5)
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T Power switch and volume/bass/treble/fader/
balance control (PWR/VOL)
The dial (1) is used for both power (ON/OFF) and vol- ume control. The radio is turned ON and OFF by push- ing the dial and the volume is controlled by turning the dial. V Tone and balance control The “VOLUME” control knob normally function as vol- ume control. This knob become a control for Treble, Bass, Fader or Balance when you select the appropri- ate audio mode. Choose desired volume level for each mode by turning the “VOLUME” control knob. The control function re- turns to volume control mode after about 5 seconds. To change control modes: To change control modesEach brief press of the “AUDIO” button chang- es control modes in the following sequence starting from volume control mode. (When the radio is first turned on, the control mode is in the volume control.)
Volume (VOL)
Bass (BAS)
Treble (TRE)
Balance (BAL) Fader (FAD)
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Display
Control mode
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Turn counterclockwise
Turn clockwise
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BAS
TRE
BAL
FAD
VOL
Bass control
For less bass
Treble control
For less treble
For more bass
For more treble
Balance control
Fader control
To increase left speaker volume and decrease right speaker volume
To increase right speaker volume and decrease left speaker volume
To increase rear speaker volume and decrease front speaker volume
To increase front speaker volume and decrease rear speaker volume
Volume control
For less volume
For more volume
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T FM/AM/Weather band selection button (BAND) Push the “BAND” button when the radio is on to select FM1, FM2, AM or Weather band (WB) reception. Each time this button is pressed, the band will change in the following order:
FM1
FM2
AM
WB
The display indicates which one is currently selected. T Stereo indicator The stereo indicator “ST” will come on when an FM stereo broadcast is received. T Tuning (TUNE) V Manual tuning (TUNE) ” to increase Push the tuning button (3) marked “ the tuning frequency and press the tuning button marked “ Each time the button is pressed, the frequency chang- es 10 KHz in the AM waveband and 0.2 MHz in the FM waveband. Constant pressure on the button causes a continuous change in the frequency.
” to decrease it.
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V Manual tuning for weather band When weather band mode is selected, press the tun- ing button (3) marked “ ” to change the WB chan- nel up and press the tuning button marked “ ” to change the WB channel down. Each time the button is pressed, the WB channel changes to the next chan- nel. Constant pressure on the button causes a contin- uous change in the frequency. T Automatic tuning (SCAN) Press the “SCAN” button (6) to change the radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the radio scans through the radio band until a station is found. The radio will stop at the station for five seconds while displaying the fre- quency, after which scanning will continue until the en- tire band has been scanned from the low end to the high end. Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any displayed frequency. When the “SCAN” button is pressed for automatic tun- ing, stations are scanned in the direction of low fre- quencies to high frequencies only. Automatic tuning may not function properly if the sta- tion reception is weakened by distance from the sta- tion or proximity to tall buildings and hills. T Selecting preset stations Presetting a station with a preset button (4) allows you
to select that station in a single operation. Up to six WB, AM, FM1 and FM2 stations each may be preset. T How to preset stations 1. Press the “BAND” selection button to select AM, FM1, FM2 or WB reception. 2. Press the “SCAN” button (6) or tune the radio man- ually until the desired station frequency is displayed. 3. Press one of the preset buttons (4) for at least 2
seconds to store the frequency. At this time, there will momentarily be no sound from the radio. If the button is pressed for less than 2 seconds, the preceding se- lection will remain in memory. NOTE If the connection between the radio and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle mainte- nance or radio removal, all stations stored in the preset buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is nec- essary to reset the preset buttons.Audio
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Compact disc player operation
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(7)
(8) (9)
(7) Disc slot (8) CD button (9) Eject button (10) Fast forward and track up button (11) Fast reverse and track down
button
(12) Random button (13) Repeat button (14) Scan button (15) PWR (power) switch
(14)
(13)
(12)
(11)
(10)
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T To play back a compact disc V When CD is not in the player Hold a disc with a finger in the center hole while grip- ping the edge of the disc, then insert it in to the slot (with the label side up) and the player will automatical- ly pull the disc into position. A single CD (8 cm/3 inch CD) may also be used with- out any adapter. NOTE y Make sure to always insert a disc with the label side up. If a disc is inserted with the label side down, it might be ejected or the player might shut off. y After the last song finishes, the player will auto- matically return to track 1 (the first song on the disc). V When CD is in the player Press the “CD” button (8). The display will show “CD” and the player will start playback. NOTE After the last song finishes, playback will automat- ically return to track 1 (the first song on the disc). T To stop playback of a CD When the “PWR” button (15) is pressed during play-
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back of a CD, the CD stops playing temporarily. To let the CD resume playing, press the button again. T To select a song from its beginning V Forward direction Briefly press the “ ” button (10) to skip to the be- ginning of the next track. Each time the button is pressed, the indicated track number will increase. V Backward direction Briefly press the “ ” button (11) to skip to the be- ginning of the current track. Each time the button is pressed, the indicated truck number will decrease. T Fast forwarding and fast reverse V Fast forwarding Press the “ than 1 second to fast forward the disc. Release the button to stop fast forwarding. V Fast reverse Press the “ than 1 second to fast reverse the disc. Release the button to stop fast reverse. T Repeat playback Press the “RPT” button (13) and release it in less than
” button (10) continuously for more
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The disc may be removed even when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position. NOTE y Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD sticking out, because vibration might make it fall out. y To protect the disc, the disc is automatically loaded if it is left in the ejected position for more than approximately 15 seconds (Auto Reload). In this case, the disc is not played.
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2 seconds while a song is playing to play the song re- peatedly. The “RPT” indicator will come on and the song will be played continuously. To cancel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then the “RPT” indica- tor goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. T Random playback Press the “RAND” button (12) and hold it in for more than 2 seconds while a disc is being played back to play all songs on the disc in a random order. The “RAND” indicator will come on and all songs on the disc will be played in a random order. To cancel the random mode, press the button again. Then the “RAND” indicator goes out, and normal play- back mode is restored. T Scan Press the “SCAN” button (14) and release it in less than 2 seconds, and you can hear the first 10 seconds of each track to search for the desired program. To continue listening to the program, press the “SCAN” button again. After all tracks on the disc has been scanned, normal playback mode is restored. T To eject a disc from the player When a disc is being played back or when a disc is in the player, press the eject button “ ” (7). The disc will be ejected.
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CD changer control (If optional in-dash CD changer is
connected)
An optional CD changer can be connected to this audio unit. Consult the instructions that accompany the CD changer for operating the CD changer itself (e.g., how to load or unload CDs). See your SUBARU dealer for more information.
(16) CD button (17) Track selection buttons (18) RAND (Random) button (19) RPT (Repeat) button (20) SCAN button
(16)
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T To start playback When the “CD” button (16) is pressed, the CD changer will start playback. The display shows the current disc number, track number and the elapsed time during playback. NOTE y If a disc is in the player, the “DISC” button is used to change from CD player operation to DISC changer operation. Each time the “DISC” button is pressed, the operating mode will change alter- nately. y At the end of the disc, the player automatically continues with the next disc. y After playback on the last disc finishes, play- back will automatically return to the first disc. y If you have loaded fewer than 6 discs, any miss- ing disc is automatically skipped. T Selection of a desired disc You can select a desired disc from among the discs contained in the CD changer only by pressing the cor- responding number on one of the disc select buttons. If you are to listen to the 5th disc in the CD changer, press the “5” button of the disc select buttons. All other discs in the CD changer can also be selected in a sim- ilar way.
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NOTE y No disc change takes place if the button corre- sponding to the storage tray in which no disc is loaded is pressed. y If the disc select button corresponding to the disc now in playback is pressed again, the disc will be replayed from its beginning. T To select a song from its beginning V Forward direction Briefly press the “ ” button (17) to skip to the be- ginning of the next track. Each time the button is pressed, the indicated track number will increase. V Backward direction ” button (17) to skip to the be- Briefly press the “ ginning of the current track. Each time the button is pressed, the indicated track number will decrease. T Fast forwarding and fast reverse V Fast forwarding Press the “ than 1 second to fast forward the disc. Release the button to stop fast forwarding. If you continue fast forwarding to the end of the disc, the CD changer will automatically stop fast forwarding and start playback beginning with the first track on the
” button (17) continuously for more
” button (17) continuously for more
current disc. V Fast reverse Press the “ than 1 second to fast reverse the disc. Release the button to stop fast reverse. If you continue fast reverse to the beginning of the disc, the CD changer will automatically stop fast re- verse and start playback beginning with the first track on the current disc. T Repeat Press the “RPT” button (19) while a song is playing to play the song repeatedly. The “RPT” indicator will come on and the song will be played continuously. To cancel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then the “RPT” indicator goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. T Random playback Press the “RAND” button (18) while a disc is being played back to play all songs on the disc in a random order. The “RAND” indicator will come on and all songs on the disc will be played in a random order. To cancel the random mode, press the button again. Then the “RAND” indicator goes out, and normal play- back mode is restored.
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T Scan (a convenient way to become familiar with
a disc)
1. Press the “SCAN” button (20).
– The display shows “SCAN” and the track number being scanned. – You hear the first 10 seconds of each track. – The operation is automatically cleared after play- ing all programs. Then, normal playback starts.
2. Press the “SCAN” button again when you hear a track you like.
– Normal playback resumes.
T To stop playback To stop playback and switch over to the radio mode, press the “BAND” button.
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Type B audio set (if equipped)
The radio will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Radio operation
(1) (2)
(3)
(1) FM/AM button (2) WB button (3) SCAN button (4) Tuning knob (5) Preset buttons (6) Fader/Balance selection button (7) Power switch, Volume control, Bass/Treble control and Fader/ Balance control dial
(8) Bass/Treble selection button
(8)
(7)
(6)
(5)
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T Power switch and volume/bass/treble/fader/
balance control (PWR/VOL)
The dial (7) is used for both power (ON/OFF) and vol- ume control. The radio is turned ON and OFF by push- ing the dial and the volume is controlled by turning the dial.
This dial is used for bass/treble controls when the “BAS/TRE” button (8) is in the depressed position. It is also used for fader/balance controls when the “BAL/ FAD” button (6) is in the depressed position.
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Display
Control mode
Turn counterclockwise
Turn clockwise
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Bass control
For less bass
Treble control
For less treble
For more bass
For more treble
Balance control
Fader control
To increase left speaker volume and decrease right speaker volume
To increase right speaker volume and decrease left speaker volume
To increase rear speaker volume and decrease front speaker volume
To increase front speaker volume and decrease rear speaker volume
Volume control
For less volume
For more volume
BAS
TRE
BAL
FAD
VOL
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V Tone control The volume control dial (7) normally function as vol- ume control. The dial become a control for Bass or Treble when you select the appropriate tone control mode. Choose desired level for each mode by turning the vol- ume control dial. The control function returns to vol- ume control mode after about 5 seconds. To change control modes: Each brief press of the “BAS/TRE” button (8) changes control modes in the following sequence starting from bass control mode. (When the radio is first turned on, the control mode is in the volume control.)
Bass (BAS)
Treble (TRE)
Volume (VOL)
V Fader and balance control The volume control dial (7) normally function as vol- ume control. The dial become the controls for Fader or Balance when you select the appropriate fader and balance control mode. Choose desired setting for each mode by turning the volume control dial. The control function returns to vol- ume control mode after about 5 seconds.
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To change control modes: Each brief press of the “FAD/BAL” button (6) changes control modes in the following sequence starting from fader control mode. (When the radio is turned on, the control mode is in the volume control.)
Bass (BAS)
Fader (FAD)
Volume (VOL)
T FM/AM selection button Push the “FM/AM” button (1) when the radio is off to turn on the radio. Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the radio is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM reception. Each time this button is pressed, the band will change in the following order:
FM1
FM2
AM
The display indicates which one is currently selected. T Stereo indicator The stereo indicator “ST” will come on when an FM stereo broadcast is received.
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T Weather band button (WB) Push the “WB” button (2) when the radio is off to turn on the radio in the weather band. Press the “WB” button when the radio is on to select the weather band. T Manual tuning (TUNE)
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: Tuning to a higher frequency : Tuning to a lower frequency : Seeking the next higher station : Seeking the next lower station V Manual tuning for AM and FM Turn the tuning knob (4) clockwise and release it im-
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mediately to increase the tuning frequency and turn the tuning knob counterclockwise and release it imme- diately to decrease the tuning frequency. Each time the knob is turned, the frequency changes 10 kHz in the AM waveband and 0.2 MHz in the FM waveband. V Manual tuning for weather band Turn the tuning knob (4) clockwise and release it im- mediately to change the WB channel up and turn the tuning knob counterclockwise and release it immedi- ately to change the WB channel down. Each time the knob is turned, the WB channel changes to the next channel. V Seek tuning Turn the tuning knob (4) and hold it for more than a half second. Seek tuning will operate and stop auto- matically on the next station. Continue this operation until you find the desired sta- tion. T Automatic tuning (SCAN) Press the “SCAN” button (3) to change the radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the radio scans through the radio band until a station is found. The radio will stop at the station for five seconds while displaying the fre- quency, after which scanning will continue until the en-
tire band has been scanned from the low end to the high end. Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any displayed frequency. When the “SCAN” button is pressed for automatic tun- ing, stations are scanned in the direction of low fre- quencies to high frequencies only. Automatic tuning may not function properly if the sta- tion reception is weakened by distance from the sta- tion or proximity to tall buildings and hills. T Selecting preset stations Presetting a station with a preset button (5) allows you to select that station in a single operation. Up to six AM, FM1, FM2 and WB stations each may be preset. T How to preset stations 1. Press the “FM/AM” selection button to select AM, FM1 or FM2 reception.
Press the “WB” button (2) to select the weather band.
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2. Press the “SCAN” button (3) or tune the radio man- ually until the desired station frequency is displayed. 3. Press one of the preset buttons (5) for at least 1.5
seconds to store the frequency. The frequency of the station will flash once on the display at this time. If the button is pressed for less than 1.5 seconds, the pre-Audio
ceding selection will remain in memory. NOTE If the connection between the radio and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle mainte- nance or radio removal, all stations stored in the preset buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is nec- essary to reset the preset buttons.
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Cassette player operation
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(10)
(11)
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(9) Cassette slot (10) Eject button (11) Repeat button (12) TAPE (cassette player selec-
tion) button (13) TPS button (14) Dolby B NR button (15) Fast forward button (16) Program switching button (17) Rewind button
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(15)
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NOTE y Only use good quality cassettes (cassettes longer than C-90 are not recommended). y Put cassettes back in their boxes immediately after use to protect them from dust and dirt and to prevent the tape from unwinding. y Never expose cassettes to heat, direct sunlight or moisture. y Clean the tape head (once or twice a month) us- ing a wet-type cleaning cassette. T To play back a cassette tape V When cassette tape is not in the player When a cassette is partially inserted, it is automatically drawn in and starts tape playback. V When cassette tape is in the player When the “TAPE” button (12) is pressed, the display will show “PLAY” and the player will start playback. T Tape travel indicators These indicate the direction the cassette tape is mov- ing.
: indicates that the top side of the cassette is being
played back.
: indicates that the bottom side of the cassette is be-
ing played back.
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T Program switching button (PROG) When the program switching button “PROG” (16) is pressed during playback, the tape travel indicators will switch and the player will begin playing back the oppo- site side of the tape. The same mechanism is auto- matically activated when the end of the tape is reached. This allows the opposite side of the tape to play, providing continuous playback. T Fast-forward button (FF) To fast-forward the tape, press the “FF” button (15). The display will show “FF”. To stop fast-forwarding, press the “FF” or “TAPE” (12) button. T Rewind button (REW) To rewind the tape, press the “REW” button (17). The display will indicate “REW”. To stop rewinding, press the “REW” or “TAPE” (12) button. T Eject button ( When “ the cassette tape is ejected. The ejection function also operates when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position. Always make certain that you remove the cassette tape.
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T Tape program sensor button (TPS) V Blank skip When the “TPS” button (13) is pressed, the “TPS” in- dicator will come on and the player will automatically skip any blank portion of 15 second or more and play the next program, even if it is on the other side. To cancel blank skip mode, press the “TPS” button again. V Blank search Press “TPS” button (13) during playback to return to the beginning of the current selection or to skip to the beginning of the next selection. To use this function, press the “TPS” button to turn on the “TPS” indicator. If the fast-forward button “FF” (15) is then pressed, the player advances the tape to the beginning of the next selection and starts playing it. If the rewind button “REW” (17) is pressed instead, the player rewinds the tape to the beginning of the current selection and starts replaying it. The “TPS” function may not operate properly under the following conditions: y When the recording level is low. y When there are long pauses in the middle of a se- lection. y When the tape contains verbal material such as conversations. y When the blanks between selections are shorter than five seconds.
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y When there are no blanks between selections (live concerts, etc.). T Repeat button (RPT) Push the “RPT” button (11) to repeat the piece of mu- sic being listened to. To use this function, push the “RPT” button while the piece you want to hear again is being played. “RPT” will be indicated on the display. When the selection ends, the cassette player automat- ically rewinds to the beginning of the piece and the se- lection begins again. To cancel the repeat function, push the “RPT” button again. Until the repeat function is cancelled, the same piece of music will be repeated indefinitely. The “RPT” function may not operate prop- erly under the following conditions: y When the recording level is low. y When there are long pauses in the middle of a se- lection. y When the tape contains verbal material such as conversations. y When the blanks between selections are shorter than five seconds. y When there are no blanks between selections (live concerts, etc). T Dolby B NR button ( Press “ using the Dolby NR system*. The “
” button (14) when playing tapes recorded ” indicator will
light up and high-frequency noise on the tape will be reduced for clearer sound reproduction.
*: Noise reduction system manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the double-D Symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories Li- censing Corporation. V Auto metal sensor The cassette player automatically adjusts for metal or CrO2tape.
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Built in CD changer operation
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(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(18) LOAD button (19) SCAN button (20) Disc slot (21) CD button (22) Eject button (23) Random button (24) Fast forward/Fast reverse and
track UP/DOWN knob
(25) Repeat button (26) Disc select button
(26)
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NOTE Make sure to always insert a disc with the label side up. If a disc is inserted with the label side down, it might be ejected or the player might shut off. T How to insert a CD(s) V Inserting a CD 1. Press “LOAD” button (18). If the magazine in the player has an idle position where you can insert a disc, the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle position will blink. If no indicator blinks, it means that there is no idle po- sition in the magazine. 2. As soon as the “DISC” indicator begins to blink, the “IN” will appear on display for a period of 15 seconds. Insert a disc during the period. The disc will be then automatically drawn in, and the player will begin to play back the first number of the disc. y To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
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y The disc indicator steadily lights up if a disc is al- ready inserted in the corresponding position of the magazine. y While the player is in the loading mode, if you press any of the other mode buttons “FM/AM” (1), “WB” (2) and “TAPE” (12), the player will enter the standby mode. Press the “CD” button (21) to start playback. V Inserting a disc in a desired position 1. Press the “LOAD” button. If the magazine in the player has an idle position where you can insert a disc, the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle position will blink. The positions in the magazine the indicator of which steadily lights up are already loaded with discs. 2. Press the “DISC SELECT” button (26) at the posi- tion where you want to insert a disc. The associated “DISC” indicator will blink, and the “IN” will be dis- played. 3. If you insert a disc during the 15-second period while the “IN” is on display, the disc will be automati- cally drawn in, and the player will start playback of the disc, beginning with the first number. y To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
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and “TAPE” (12), the player will enter standby mode. Press the “CD” button to start playback. V Loading all the magazine (Full disc loading
mode)
1. If you continue to press the “LOAD” button for more than 1.5 seconds, the player will produce beep sound and will enter the full disc loading mode. 2. A “DISC” indicator will blink, and the “IN” will be on display for a period of 15 seconds. If a disc is success- fully loaded during this period, the “DISC” indicator will stop blinking and will steadily light. 3. When the loading of a disc is complete, the next “DISC” indicator will blink. Then repeat Step 2. 4. When the magazine is filled with discs by repeating Steps 2 and 3, the player will start playback of the discs, beginning with the one inserted first. If you fail to insert any disc during each 15-second in- terval, the full disc loading mode will be canceled, and the player will start playback of the disc inserted first. T How to play back a CD or make a pause V When there is no CD inserted: Insert a CD by referring to “How to insert a CD(s)”. When a CD is loaded, the player will start playback of the CD, beginning with the first number.
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V When there are CDs loaded: Press a desired one of the “DISC SELECT” buttons (26) the “DISC” indicator of which steadily lights up. The player will then start playback of the selected CD, beginning with the first number. T Selecting a desired track (TRACK)
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: Skipping forward : Skipping backward : Fast forwarding : Fast reversing V Skipping forward Turn the “TRACK” knob (24) clockwise and release it
immediately to skip to the beginning of the next track. Each time the knob is turned and released, the indicat- ed track number will increase. V Skipping backward Turn the “TRACK” knob (24) counterclockwise and re- lease it immediately to skip to the beginning of the cur- rent track. If you continue to turn and release the knob, the indicated truck number will decrease. V Fast forwarding Turn the “TRACK” knob (24) clockwise and hold it con- tinuously for more than 2 seconds to fast forward the disc. Release the knob to stop fast forwarding. V Fast reversing Turn the “TRACK” knob (24) counterclockwise and hold it continuously for more than 2 seconds to fast re- verse the disc. Release the knob to stop fast reverse. T Repeat playback Press the “RPT” button (25) while a song is playing to play the song repeatedly. The “RPT” indicator will come on and the song will be played continuously. To cancel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then the “RPT” indicator goes out, and normal playback
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mode is restored. T Random playback Press the “RDM” button (23) while a disc is being played back to play all songs on the disc in a random order. The “RDM” indicator will come on and all songs on the disc will be played in a random order. To cancel the random mode, press the button again. Then the “RDM” indicator goes out, and normal play- back mode is restored. T Scan When the “SCAN” button (19) is pressed while the disc is being played back, you can hear the first 10 seconds of each track to search for the desired program. To continue listening to the program, press the “SCAN” button again. After all tracks on the disc have been scanned, normal playback mode is restored. T How to unload CDs from the player V Ejecting a CD from the player Of the discs loaded, you can select and remove only one disc. 1. Press the “DISC SELECT” button (26) of the disc whose “DISC” indicator is ON. 2. Press the “EJECT” button (22). Then the “DISC” in- dicator associated with the disc you have selected will
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blink, and the disc will be ejected. To remove more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. V Ejecting all discs from the player (All disc ejec-tion mode)
1. If you continue to press the “EJECT” button (22), the player will produce beep sound and will enter the all disc ejection mode. 2. Remove the disc that has been ejected. The other discs loaded will then be ejected one after another. If you do not remove the disc that has been ejected, the “All disc ejection mode” will be canceled. NOTE Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD sticking out, because vibration might make it fall out.
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Loading and unloading compact discs
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y Do not attempt to insert two or more discs into the slot at a time. Doing so can cause me- chanical damage to the CD changer. y Use y Do not use CDs listed below which could cause damage to the CD player. y 3-inch (8 cm) compact disc. y Any disc with a peel-off or seal on it. y Any disc with scratches and/or dust. y Bent disc. y Cleaning disc. y CD accessory. (E.g., 3-inch (8 cm) disc adapter)
y Do not insert or remove any disc when the automatic transmission selector lever is in the park position; the selector lever in that position can interfere with disc insertion or removal, causing scratches on the disc surface (for AT vehicles).
T To insert a disc 1. Press one of the “Disc select” buttons (3) (num- bered from 1 to 6) for which the disc indicator light (2)
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is “OFF”. The Disc indicator lights are located directly above the corresponding “Disc select” buttons. 2. The indicator will begin blinking. The blinking will last for 15 seconds. During this period, insert a desired disc, and the disc will begin to play. (If any disc is not inserted during this period, the “Disc slot” (1) door will close. Repeat step 1.) Be sure to hold a disc with the label side (the side where titles are printed) up. 3. To insert another disc, repeat step 1 and 2 choos- ing a different disc select button. T To insert six discs at a time 1. Press and hold the “Disc select” button number 1
until all disc indicators begin blinking (about 1.5 sec- onds). 2. The indicators will blink for 15 seconds. During this period, insert desired six discs. 3. When all discs are loaded, the first disc will begin to play. (If no disc is inserted within this 15 seconds, the entire disc load sequence will be canceled.) T To remove a disc 1. Press the desired one of the “Disc select” buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for which the disc indicator light is on.2. Press the “Eject button” (4). The selected disc will be ejected and the indicator light will begin blinking. 3. To remove another disc, repeat step 1 and 2
choosing a different “Disc select” button. (To remove discs when the ignition switch is in the “Lock” position, press the “Eject” button, and the first disc will be ejected. Press the “Eject” button again, and the next disc will be ejected and so on. At this time, the “Disc select” buttons are disabled.) T To remove all discs at one time 1. Press and hold the “Eject” button (4) until all “Disc” indicators begin blinking (about 1.5 seconds), and the first disc will be ejected. 2. When the disc is removed, the next one will be ejected, and so on. T To replace a playing disc with another Simply press the desired one of “Disc select” buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) or press the “DISC UP” or “DISC DOWN” button on the radio unit to select the desired disc, and the disc will begin to play. T Disc indicators Lit: when the corresponding storage tray is occupied by a disc. Blinking: Disc player is either in loading, eject or changing mode.Audio
OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position. T Function control Refer to CD changer control operating instructions de- scribed in the “Type A audio set” section.
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y To remove a disc from the case, press the center of the case and hold both edges of the disc. If the disc surface is touched directly, contamination could cause poor tone quality. Do not touch the disc surface. y Use a clean disc whenever possible. If there are de- posits, wipe the disc surface from the center outward with a dry, soft cloth. Be sure not to use a hard cloth, thinner, benzene, alcohol, etc. y Do not use any disc that is scratched, deformed, or cracked. Also, do not use any disc that has a non-stan- dard shape (for example, a heart shape). Malfunctions or problems might result. y A disc is vulnerable to heat. Never keep it either in places exposed to direct sunlight, near heaters or in vehicles parked in the sun or hot days.
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Use only compact discs (CDs) that have the mark shown above. CD-RWs cannot be used. Also, some CD-Rs cannot be played. y In cold and/or rainy weather, dew can form inside the CD player, preventing normal operation. If this happens, eject the CD and wait for the player to dry out. y Skipping may occur when the CD player is subject- ed to severe vibration (for example, when the vehicle is driven on a rough surface).
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Interior lights ............................................... Dome light ....................................................... Cargo area light .............................................. Map lights ..................................................... Sun visors .................................................... Vanity mirror .................................................... Storage compartments ............................... Glove box ......................................................... Center console ................................................ Overhead console ........................................... Dashboard storage compartment ................. Convenience net ............................................. Coin tray .......................................................... Cup holders ................................................. Front passenger’s cup holder ....................... Rear passenger’s cup holder ......................... Accessory power outlets ............................ Cigarette lighter socket ............................... Use with a cigarette lighter ............................ Using as an accessory power outlet ............. Ashtray ......................................................... Front ashtray ................................................... Rear ashtray (if equipped) .............................. Floor mat ...................................................... Coat hook ..................................................... Cargo area cover (if equipped) ................... Using the cover ............................................... To remove the cover ....................................... To install the cover housing ..........................
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Interior lights
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the light goes out to avoid battery discharge.
The light also can be turned on by use of the keyless entry transmitter. See the “Remote keyless entry sys- tem (if equipped)” in chapter 2 for detailed information. OFF: The light stays off.
Dome light
Cargo area light
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DOOR
OFF
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OFF DOOR
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The dome light switch has three positions: ON: The light stays on continuously. DOOR (middle position): The dome light comes on when any of the doors or the rear gate is opened. The light remains on for several seconds and gradually goes out after all doors and the rear gate are closed or if the key is inserted in the ignition switch.
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The cargo area light switch has three positions: ON: The light stays on continuously. OFF: The light stays off. DOOR: The light comes on only when the rear gate is opened.
Map lights
Sun visors
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To turn on the map light, push the switch. To turn it off, push the switch again.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the light is turned off to avoid battery discharge.
To block out glare, swing down the visors. To use the sun visor at a side window, swing it down and move it sideways.
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Storage compartments
y Always keep the storage compartment closed while driving to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden stops or an accident. y Do not store spray cans, containers with flammable or corrosive liquids or any other dangerous items in the storage compartment.
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Vanity mirror
To use the vanity mirror, swing down the sun visor and open the vanity mirror cover.
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Glove box
Center console
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1) Lock 2) Unlock
To open the glove box, pull the handle. To close it, push the lid firmly upward.
To lock the glove box, insert the key and turn it clock- wise.
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To open the lid, pull up the lock release. If the console lid is fully opened when a large cup is put in the rear passenger’s cup holder, the lid may hit the cup and beverage may be spilled.
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Overhead console
Dashboard storage compartment
To open the console, push on the console lid lightly and the lid will automatically open.
To open the dashboard compartment, push the button on the lid and the lid will automatically open. Be sure to close the compartment fully before driving.
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When your vehicle is in the sun or a warm day, the inside of the overhead console heats up. Avoid storing plastic or other heat-vulnerable or flammable articles such as a lighter in the overhead console.
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Convenience net
Coin tray
Interior equipment
A net for storing small articles is provided at the front passenger’s foot-well.
To open the coin tray, pull the upper edge of the lid.
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Cup holders
Front passenger’s cup holder
Rear passenger’s cup holder
A dual cup holder is built in the center console, beside the parking brake lever.
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A dual cup holder is located at the back of the center console. To use the cup holder, open the lid by pulling its upper edge.
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y Do not pick up a cup from the cup holder or put a cup in the holder while you are driving, as this may distract you and lead to an accident. y Take care to avoid spills. Beverages, if hot, might burn you or your passengers. Spilled beverages may also damage upholstery or car-
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Accessory power outlets are provided in the center console and in the cargo area. Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery is on tap at the socket when the ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position. You can use an in-car use electrical appliance by con- necting it to the socket. When both outlets are used at the same time, the total power consumption of the electric appliances must be 120W or less.
y Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in the
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while driving.
Cigarette lighter socket
Interior equipment
NOTE When the lid of the center console is closed, a gap remains between the center console and the lid to allow the power outlet in the center console to be used. Pass the electrical appliance’s cord through this gap.
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A cigarette lighter socket can be found behind the ash- tray lid under the climate controls. Push gently on the lid to open it. A cigarette lighter plug is an optional ac- cessory. It is available from your SUBARU dealer. The cigarette lighter socket may also be used as a power source for an in-car use electrical appliance.
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lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugs in the socket. Doing so may cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire. y If the socket is ever used for a plug-in acces- sory such as a mobile phone, that may damage the portion of the socket’s internal mechanism that causes a cigarette lighter plug to “pop out” after its lighter element is heated. Therefore, do not place a cigarette lighter plug in a socket that has been used, even once, to power a plug- in accessory. Doing so may cause the plug to stick and overheat, creating a potential fire haz- ard. y Do not place any foreign objects, especially metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil, into the socket. That could cause a short circuit.
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Use with a cigarette lighter
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The cigarette lighter operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” and “ACC” positions. To use the cigarette lighter, push in the knob and wait a few moments. It will automatically spring up when ready for use.
To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter by the end with the heating element. Doing so could result in injury and could also damage the heating element.
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it will overheat.
Using as an accessory power outlet Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery is on tap at the socket when the ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position. If you use the socket as an accessory power outlet, take the following precautions. When the socket is not in use, always put the cap on the socket to prevent any foreign object from entering it.
y Use only in-car use electrical appliances which are designed for 12V DC and which con- sume less than 120W. Overloading the socket can cause a short circuit. Do not use double adapters or more than one electrical appliance. y If the plug on your electric appliance is either too loose or too tight for the socket, this can re- sult in a poor contact or cause the plug to get stuck. Only use plugs that fit properly.
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y Use of an electric appliance in the socket for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge. y Before driving your vehicle, make sure that the plug and the cord on your electrical appli- ance will not interfere with your shifting gears and operating the accelerator and brake pedals. If they do, do not use the electrical appliance while driving.
If the socket has been used for electrical appliances, damage may have been done to the internal mecha- nism that causes a cigarette lighter to “pop out” after its element has been heated. For that reason, a ciga- rette lighter, even if it is a genuine part, should not be used in the socket. If you want to use the socket for a cigarette lighter again, or to protect your purchaser be- fore you sell your car, have your SUBARU dealer re- place the socket with a new one.
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Ashtray
Front ashtray
Rear ashtray (if equipped)
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To open the ashtray, push lightly on the lid below the climate controls. Fully close the lid after using it to help reduce residual smoke. To remove the ashtray for cleaning, hold the right and left sides of the ashtray and pull it out.
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To open the ashtray, pull the upper edge of the lid. Fully close the lid after using it to help reduce residual smoke. To remove the ashtray for cleaning, open it and pull it out while pushing the inner plate down.
Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or leave a lighted cigarette in an ashtray. This could cause a fire.
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Floor mat
Interior equipment
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A retaining pin is located on the driver’s side of the ve- hicle next to the fuel filler door release. The floor mat is secured using the built-in grommet, by placing the grommet over the pin and pushing down- ward.
Make sure the driver’s floor mat is placed back in its proper location and correctly secured on its retaining pin. If the floor mat slips forward and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driving, it could cause an accident.
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Coat hook
Cargo area cover (if equipped)
The cargo area cover is provided for covering the car- go area and to protect its contents from direct sunlight. This cover is detachable to make room for additional cargo.
Using the cover
The coat hook is attached to the rear left passenger’s hand grip.
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Never hang anything on the coat hook that might obstruct the driver’s view or that could cause injury in sudden stops or in a collision. And do not hang items on the coat hook that weigh 2.2 lbs (1 kg) or more.
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To extend the cover, pull the end of the cover out of the housing, then insert its hooks into the catches as shown. To rewind it, unhook it from the catches and it will rewind automatically. You should hold on to the cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it
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2. Take it off the retainer, lift it out. 3. Store the cover housing in the cargo area.
To install the cover housing To install the cover, insert both ends of the cover hous- ing into the retainers.
is rewinding.
Do not place anything on the extended cover. Putting excessive weight on the extended cov- er can break it and an object on the cover could tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or collision. This could cause serious injury.
To remove the cover
1. Rewind the cover.
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Shopping bag hook
Cargo tie-down hooks
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A shopping bag hook is attached to each side of the cargo area. To use the hook, pull the lower portion out.
The cargo area is equipped with four tie-down hooks so that cargo can be secured with a cargo net or ropes. When using the hooks, raise them. When not in use, lower the hooks.
Do not hang items on the shopping bag hook that weigh 2.2 lbs (1 kg) or more.
The cargo tie-down hooks are designed only for securing light cargo. Never try to secure cargo that exceeds the capacity of the hooks. The maximum load capacity is 44 lbs (20 kg) per an
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Under-floor storage compartment
Interior equipment
There are four storage trays underneath the floor of the cargo area. They can be used to store small items.
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y Always keep the lids closed while driving to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden stop or an accident. y Do not store spray cans, containers with flammable or corrosive liquids or any other dangerous items in the storage compartment.
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T Front, left and right side storage compartment
To open the lid, raise the cargo tie-down hooks and pull the tab up. The jack and jack handle are stored in the left side storage compartment.
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To open the lid, pull the handle up.
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To keep the lid open, hang the hook provided on the backside of the lid on the rear edge of the roof. The storage bucket is put on the spare wheel.
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Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment ................................................... When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running ............................................................. Engine hood ................................................. Engine compartment overview .................. Engine oil ..................................................... Checking the oil level ..................................... Changing the oil and oil filter ........................ Recommended grade and viscosity .............. Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions .............................. Synthetic oil .....................................................
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11-24Checking the oil level ..................................... Recommended grade and viscosity ..............
Recommended spark plugs ...........................
Checking the fluid level ..................................
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Checking the fluid level .................................. Recommended fluid .......................................
Checking the gear oil level ............................ Recommended grade and viscosity .............
Checking the oil level ..................................... Recommended grade and viscosity .............
Checking the fluid level .................................. Recommended brake fluid .............................
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11-37Checking the clutch function ........................ Checking the clutch pedal free play .............
Checking the fluid level .................................. Recommended clutch fluid ............................
Checking the brake pedal free play .............. Checking the brake pedal reserve distance .
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Tire inspection ................................................. Tire pressures and wear ................................. Wheel balance .................................................. Wear indicators ................................................ Tire rotation ...................................................... Tire replacement .............................................. Wheel replacement ..........................................
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Maintenance precautions
The scheduled maintenance items required to be ser- viced at regular intervals are shown in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
When maintenance and service are required, it is rec- ommended that all work be done by an authorized SUBARU dealer.
Maintenance and service
For details of your maintenance schedule, read the separate “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
If you perform maintenance and service by yourself, you should familiarize yourself with the information provided in this section on general maintenance and service for your SUBARU.
Incorrect or incomplete service could cause improper or unsafe vehicle operation. Any problems caused by improper maintenance and service performed by you are not eligible for warranty coverage.
y Testing of an All-Wheel Drive vehicle must NEVER be performed on a single two-wheel dy- namometer or similar apparatus. Attempting to do so will result in transmission damage and in uncontrolled vehicle movement and may cause an accident or injuries to persons nearby. y Always select a safe area when performing maintenance on your vehicle. y Always be very careful to avoid injury when working on the vehicle. Remember that some of
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the materials in the vehicle may be hazardous if improperly used or handled, for example, bat- tery acid. y Your vehicle should only be serviced by per- sons fully competent to do so. Serious person- al injury may result to persons not experienced in servicing vehicles. y Always use the proper tools and make certain that they are well maintained. y Never get under the vehicle supported only by a jack. Always use a safety stands to sup- port the vehicle. y Never keep the engine running in a poorly ventilated area, such as a garage or other closed areas. y Do not smoke or allow open flames around the fuel or battery. This will cause a fire. y Because the fuel system is under pressure, replacement of the fuel filter should be per- formed only by your SUBARU dealer. y Wear adequate eye protection to guard against getting oil or fluids in your eyes. If something does get in your eyes, thoroughly wash them out with clean water. y Do not tamper with the wiring of the SRS air- bag system or seatbelt pretensioner system, or attempt to take its connectors apart, as that
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may activate the system or it can render it inop- erative. The wiring and connectors of these systems are yellow for easy identification. NEV- ER use a circuit tester for these wiring. If your SRS airbag or seatbelt pretensioner needs service, consult your nearest SUBARU dealer.
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y Always stop the engine and set the parking brake firmly to prevent the vehicle from mov- ing. y Always let the engine cool down. Engine parts become very hot when the engine is run- ning and remain hot for some time after the en- gine is stopped. y Do not spill engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid or any other fluid on hot engine compo- nents. This may cause a fire. y Always remove the key from the ignition switch. When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the cooling fan may operate suddenly
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Engine hood
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When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the en- gine is running
A running engine can be dangerous. Keep your fingers, hands, clothing, hair and tools away from the cooling fan, belts and any other mov- ing engine parts. Removing rings, watches and ties is advisable.
To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release knob under the instrument panel.
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2. Release the secondary hood release located under the front grille by moving the lever toward the left.
Lift up the hood, release the hood prop from its retain- er and put the end of the hood prop into the slot in the hood.
To close the hood: 1. Lift the hood slightly and remove the hood prop from the slot in the hood and return the prop to its re- tainer. 2. Lower the hood until it approaches about 12 in. (30
cm) from the closed position and let it drop.After closing the hood, be sure the hood is securely locked.
If this does not close the hood, release it from a slightly
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Always check that the hood is properly locked before you start driving. If it is not, it might fly open while the vehicle is moving and block your view, which may cause an accident and serious bodily injury.
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